Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle - Indigenous Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program

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Program:

Indigenous Prenatal and Postnatal Support Program

Organization:

Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle
Women's Aboriginal Circle

Phone Numbers:

807-737-7922

Toll-Free:

1-800-667-0816

Fax:

807-737-7031

Address:

c/o c/o SWAC
PO Box 341 c/o SWAC
Sioux Lookout, ON
P8T 1A5

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Street Address:

26A Second Ave N
Sioux Lookout

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Location:

Sunset Women's Aboriginal Circle is located at Second Ave N in Sioux Lookout
Co-located in the same building as the Masonic Lodge
Closest intersection is at Second Ave N and Fair St
Situated across the street from Sioux

Accessibility:

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm

Public Contacts:

Treena Ashmugeesha - Prenatal Nutrition Worker
807-737-7922 Ext 4 * treenaa@sunsetwomensaboriginalcircle.ca

Service Description:

A family-centred organization that delivers culturally appropriate supports and programs based on traditional and modern teachings for Indigenous women and their families

Provides supports and services to help families improve maternal and infant nutritional health by focusing on maternal nourishment, nutrition and breastfeeding

Focuses on the following three areas:

Maternal Nourishment that may include:

Baby food making and nutritional cooking sessions
Healthy snacks and meal information
Milk and food vouchers as well as vitamin supplements

Nutrition Screening, Education and Counselling includes:

Education on prenatal nutrition
Understanding food labels
Presentations by dietitians and health specialists
Nutrition screening by Community Health Representative
Individual counselling by nutritionists
Lifestyle counseling for expectant parents

Breastfeeding Program includes:

Promotion of breastfeeding initiation and duration
Support groups
Breastfeeding videos and resource materials
Equipment lending for parents of newborns

Also coordinates:

Family and cultural events
Parent resource library

Fees:

None

Application:

Program registration required

Eligibility / Target Population:

Focus is for Indigenous women who are pregnant, new mothers or with infants under 12 months of age but open to anyone in need of services
Vitamin supplements, milk and food vouchers are only available to women enrolled in the program

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree; available with advance notice

Area Served:

Hudson and Sioux Lookout

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